Definitions for demagoguery

demagoguery dem·a·gogu·er·y

Spelling: [dem-uh-gog-uh-ree, -gaw-guh-]
IPA: /ˈdɛm əˌgɒg ə ri, -ˌgɔ gə-/

Demagoguery is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 587 anagrams from letters in demagoguery (adeeggmoruy).

Definitions for demagoguery

noun

  1. the methods or practices of a demagogue.

Origin of demagoguery

An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; demagogue + -ry

Examples for demagoguery

In a night full of demagoguery, it was a bracing moment of realism.

In his manner he was thoroughly democratic, but free from any suggestion of demagoguery.

Smith, the moderate GOP senator who was the first of her party to denounce the demagoguery of Joe McCarthy.

But was this demagoguery on the part of Gingrich, a seasoned politician, in an attempt to seem more moderate than he actually is?

They feel that they would be doing a public service in offsetting the demagoguery and sensationalism of most of the popular press.

I deplore the interjection of demagoguery and personal political advancement.

But the most notable example of demagoguery to-day is not a man, though he be clothed with thunder, but an institution.

Worse, Romney has indulged in his own demagoguery, attacking the president for being “the real outsourcer-in-chief.”

But as Michael Tomasky argues, we should all dread the effect of her torrent of lies and demagoguery on our politics.

We applaud the many leaders, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, who condemned the demagoguery, incitement and violence.

Word Value for demagoguery
Scrable

19

Words with friends

22

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